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Earn Yield With Bitcoin

Stake BTC to earn protocol revenue with plusBTC
- institutional custody, always 1:1 redeemable
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The opportunity
THE $2T BTC MARKET IS UNTAPPED
Bitcoin on my hands

No Native Yield

~100B in ETH staked. BTC has no comparable source

No Cross-chain Composability

Bridging BTC is largely unsafe and unreliable

Fragmented Liquidity

BTC liquidity is spread across various L2s and wrapped tokens
OUR SOLUTION
plusBTC
A liquid, yield-bearing, natively cross-chain,
and 1:1 backed by bitcoin.
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Native Yield Generation
Earn staking + staking yield on BTC via Babylon’s Bitcoin Staking Protocol
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Cross-chain BTC
Interoperable with other superchain ecosystems
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Liquidity Aggregation
Less slippage, better capital efficiency. A consortium of DeFi ecosystems under one primitive
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DeFi Integration
Works out-of-the-box with existing DeFi apps and partnered with major protocols for yield-farming, lending and synthetic assets.

HOW IT WORKS

ONBOARDING THE REAL-WORLD THROUGH BITCOIN
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The leading Bitcoin Staking Protocol
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EARN

Partner ad revenue share to
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STAKE

BTC earned can be staked
via Babylon
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YIELD

plusBTC automatically generates yield and can be used in DeFi strategies.
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Backed by the best

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Backed by:

JP
THOR
@jpthor
JP THOR
Founder of ThorChain
Nicole
Zhang
@nicolejqzhang
Nicole Zhang
Partner at LIF, ex Executive Director at Binance Labs 
Elroy
Cheo
@icunucmi
Elroy Cheo
Founder of ArcTheCommunity 
Ding
@dingalingts
Ding
Ex-Head of Binance Research
Loi
Luu
@loi_luu
Loi Luu
Co-founder of WBTC and
Kyber Network
Amrit
Kumar
@maqstik
Amrit Kumar
COO at AltLayer,
Co-Founder of Zilliqa
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World’s first trustless and self-custodial Bitcoin staking protocol
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A network of Layer 2 blockchain networks built using the open-source OP Stack
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L1 permissionless Bitcoin trading with $284M daily volumes
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Ex-Goldman Sachs and Binance Labs veterans
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Early investor into ZIlliqa, Luna, and Aelf
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The essential base layer for modern blockchains

MULTI-YEAR REAL-WORLD USE CASE PARTNERSHIPS

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16.9M
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7.5M
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WHAT OUR
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Dec 31, 2024
A Founder’s Note: Building Bitcoin's Future in 2025
Every transformation in technology begins with a moment of clarity. For us, that moment came in Brussels six months ago: Bitcoin, crypto's $2T giant, was ready for its next evolution. Not just as digital gold, but as productive capital powering the future of finance. Today, as our beta launch has secured 2.365 BTC in less than a week, and has placed us among the top 19% of Babylon Finality Providers, that vision is becoming reality.The world doesn't change through incremental steps. It changes through bold moves that challenge the status quo. While the industry debates Bitcoin's role in DeFi's future, we've built it. Six months from concept to execution. A two-week sprint that redefined what's possible. This isn't just about building protocols—it's about architecting the commercial infrastructure for the world's most powerful digital asset.We're not just building another protocol. We're architecting the AWS of Bitcoin—the fundamental infrastructure layer that will power the next century of finance. Just as AWS transformed the internet by making complex infrastructure accessible and scalable, Pivotal is doing the same for Bitcoin's $2T of dormant potential.Think about the magnitude of this shift. Every major technological revolution has been preceded by a fundamental change in how capital flows. The industrial revolution had banks. The digital revolution had electronic payments. The AI revolution has AWS. The next great leap forward—the transformation of finance itself—will be powered by Bitcoin infrastructure.This isn't just about staking. It's about creating the foundation that will enable every financial interaction of the future. Through our comprehensive Bitcoin Productivity Stack, institutional-grade custody with Ceffu, and revolutionary staking technology from Babylon, we're building the rails that will carry finance into its next era.I've witnessed many launches in crypto, but nothing like our beta sprint. Teams across continents working in perfect synchronisation. Security experts scrutinising every protocol detail. Partners accelerating implementation. We're moving at the speed of innovation because Bitcoin's evolution can't wait. Each integration, from enterprise custody to yield generation, takes us closer to mainstream adoption. This isn't about short-term gains; it's about long-term transformation.Vision 2025: Bitcoin's Commercial EvolutionLooking ahead to 2025, we see Bitcoin's transformation from static to productive capital reaching its tipping point. This isn't speculation—it's based on the infrastructure we're building today.By 2025, institutional participation in Bitcoin staking will be standard treasury practice. The same way tech companies hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets today, they'll stake it through institutional-grade infrastructure tomorrow. We're not just predicting this future—we're building it, partnership by partnership, protocol by protocol.Our vision extends far beyond staking. We see Bitcoin's $2T market cap actively participating in global commerce through multiple vectors:Commercial Integration Bitcoin staking will power real-world applications across industries. From corporate treasury operations to financial services, institutions will leverage Bitcoin's productive potential while maintaining security and sovereignty.Market Evolution The market will shift from "Bitcoin as savings" to "Bitcoin as productive capital." Institutional Bitcoin treasuries will earn protocol revenue while maintaining complete security. The question will no longer be whether to stake Bitcoin, but how to optimise its productive capacity.Ecosystem Maturity By 2025, we'll see a mature ecosystem of Bitcoin-secured networks, where:Enterprise-grade yield generation powers commercial applicationsMainstream businesses integrate Bitcoin staking into core operationsTraditional finance bridges seamlessly with Bitcoin's productive potentialA new financial ecosystem thrives on productive Bitcoin capitalInfrastructure Scaling Our current infrastructure—from Ceffu's institutional custody to Babylon's staking technology—is laying the groundwork for this future. As we scale through 2025, each partnership and protocol upgrade will strengthen this foundation.This isn't just a roadmap—it's already in motion. Consider what we achieved in six months: from concept to securing 2.365 BTC in a week with institutional-grade infrastructure. Now imagine what we'll build in two years with our growing network of partners, expanding protocol capabilities, and maturing ecosystem.2025 isn't just another milestone. It's the year Bitcoin's utility extends beyond store of value to become a cornerstone of productive capital markets -and Pivotal is architecting this transformation.To our early believers—the institutions who entrusted us with their Bitcoin, the partners who shared our conviction, and the team who turned vision into reality—thank you. You're not just early adopters; you're architects of Bitcoin's future.This is Day Zero for Pivotal, but it's also Day Zero for Bitcoin's next era. While others theorise about potential, we're building reality. Our beta launch isn't just a milestone; it's the foundation for Bitcoin's transformation into productive capital. The infrastructure that will power the next decade of financial innovation starts here.The foundation is set. Now we architect the future.See you in 2025!Christel BuchananCo-founder of Pivotal—About PivotalPivotal is revolutionising Bitcoin's role in the global economy by transforming the world's largest digital asset from a static store of value into an accessible, yield-generating force for mainstream adoption. Powered by Babylon's Bitcoin staking and Ceffu's institutional-grade custody, Pivotal combines enterprise security with unparalleled distribution through global media and retail partnerships. Backed by LIF, the Goldman Sachs and Binance Labs veteran-led crypto fund, Babylon Labs, architect of Bitcoin Secured Networks, and THORChain, pioneer in permissionless Bitcoin trading with $284M daily volumes, Pivotal is bridging Bitcoin's $1.9T market cap with DeFi innovation and mainstream commercial applications, driving toward our vision of bringing productive Bitcoin ownership to the next billion users.Users can follow Pivotal’s latest development:Website | Twitter | Discord | Docs | LinkedIn | Staking Product
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Dec 10, 2024
Pivotal Cap-3 Beta is LIVE!
Why Act Now?This beta is time-sensitive:🕒 Limited window: 1,000 BTC blocks (~7 days)💎 Premium early rewards:First 300 blocks: 100,000 points/blockRemaining period: 21,000 points/block⚡ Maximum stake: 5,000 BTC per transactionTriple the RewardsStack your earnings with our triple reward structure:✨ Babylon Points from @babylonlabs_io🌟 Pivotal Points from @0xPivotal💫 $B2 Tokens from @BSquaredNetworkSpecial Bonus: Pivotal ILO Whitelisted Wallets & $BOLT holders receive 5x Pivotal Points during beta!Institutional-Grade SecurityYour assets deserve the best protection:Secured by Ceffu’s institutional custodyFully trustless architectureSelf-custodial frameworkEnhanced security measuresImportant Beta InformationKey details for participants:Unstaking requests open: December 20, 2024Unbonding fee: 0.00032 BTCManual unstaking process during beta for maximum securityFuture BenefitsQ1 2025 brings expanded utility:plusBTC redemption for various use casesAccess to emerging DeFi opportunitiesEnhanced interoperability featuresReady to Start?🌐 Visit: app.pivotalchain.io💬 Join our community: Discord📱 Follow updates: @0xPivotalNote: All staking activities are subject to our terms and conditions. Please review documentation thoroughly before participating.About PivotalPivotal is revolutionising Bitcoin's role in the global economy by transforming the world's largest digital asset from a static store of value into an accessible, yield-generating force for mainstream adoption. Built on the MIT-licensed OP Stack, and powered by Babylon's Bitcoin staking and Ceffu's institutional-grade custody, Pivotal combines enterprise security with unparalleled distribution through global media and retail partnerships. Backed by LIF, the Goldman Sachs and Binance Labs veteran-led crypto fund, Babylon Labs, architect of Bitcoin Secured Networks, and THORChain, pioneer in permissionless Bitcoin trading with $284M daily volumes, Pivotal is bridging Bitcoin's $1.9T market cap with DeFi innovation and mainstream commercial applications, driving toward our vision of bringing productive Bitcoin ownership to the next billion users.Users can follow Pivotal’s latest development:Website | Twitter | Discord | Docs | LinkedIn
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Dec 10, 2024
Pivotal integrates with Babylon as a Bitcoin Secured Network
Main Takeaways:Pivotal has committed to becoming one of the first institutional-grade Bitcoin Secured Networks.Pivotal is enabling Bitcoin's $1.9T market cap to generate yields through both DeFi activities and commercial engagement.Enterprise-ready infrastructure combines Ceffu custody and Snapchain security with strategic partnerships across ThorChain, Avail, and EigenLayer, connecting the $320B Bitcoin staking opportunity with mainstream commercial applications.Bitcoin stakers can participate in the upcoming Cap-3 beta launch from December 10, earning enhanced early rewards through both Babylon and Pivotal Points.Pivotal extends the capabilities of the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol by connecting Bitcoin's security with mainstream commercial and DeFi applications through its Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN). Through its flagship Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token (plusBTC), Pivotal enables Bitcoin holders to participate in both DeFi yield opportunities and commercial applications while maintaining Bitcoin's fundamental security properties. How Pivotal extends Babylon's functionality: Pivotal combines Babylon's Bitcoin staking infrastructure with enterprise-grade security to create a comprehensive ecosystem for commercial applications. The platform integrates Ceffu's institutional custody services with Snapchain's Bitcoin fast-finality security infrastructure, deployed across the OP Stack ecosystem. This integration enables traditional businesses to confidently incorporate plusBTC into their operations.The platform supports several key use cases:DeFi applications through partnerships with ThorChain, Avail, and EigenLayerCommercial yield generation through real-world engagementInteroperability with other Bitcoin liquid staking protocolsEnterprise-ready infrastructure for mainstream adoptionPivotal's Ecosystem Participants:Bitcoin Stakers: Participate in both DeFi activities and commercial yield opportunities through plusBTCCommercial Partners: Integrate plusBTC into their operations using enterprise-grade infrastructureDeFi Protocols: Collaborate to extend plusBTC utility beyond traditional DeFi primitivesNetwork Validators: Secure the network through the Babylon protocolCap-3 Beta Launch: Starting December 10, 2024 (11AM UTC), Bitcoin holders can participate in a limited beta program on Pivotal:Duration: 1,000 BTC blocks (approximately one week)Maximum stake: 5,000 BTC per transactionUnbonding fee: 0.00032 BTCRewards: Babylon Points, Pivotal Points and $B2 tokens through B² Network's Finality Provider for early participantsDistribution:First 300 BTC blocks: 100,000 points per blockRemaining period: 21,000 points per blockAbout PivotalPivotal is revolutionising Bitcoin's role in the global economy by transforming the world's largest digital asset from a static store of value into an accessible, yield-generating force for mainstream adoption. Built on the MIT-licensed OP Stack, and powered by Babylon's Bitcoin staking and Ceffu's institutional-grade custody, Pivotal combines enterprise security with unparalleled distribution through global media and retail partnerships. Backed by LIF, the Goldman Sachs and Binance Labs veteran-led crypto fund, Babylon Labs, architect of Bitcoin Secured Networks, and THORChain, pioneer in permissionless Bitcoin trading with $284M daily volumes, Pivotal is bridging Bitcoin's $1.9T market cap with DeFi innovation and mainstream commercial applications, driving toward our vision of bringing productive Bitcoin ownership to the next billion users.Users can follow Pivotal’s latest development:Website | Twitter | Discord | Docs | LinkedInAbout Babylon LabsBabylon is a project that focuses on Bitcoin security sharing protocols with a vision of building a Bitcoin-secured decentralized world. Its latest development is the world’s first trustless and self-custodial Bitcoin staking protocol, which enables Bitcoin holders to stake their BTC on other decentralized systems such as PoS chains, L2s, Data Availability (DA) layers, etc, enabling them to earn staking rewards without the need for third-party custody, bridge solutions, or wrapping services. Babylon combines the high security and wide adoption of Bitcoin with the efficiency and scalability of PoS systems, increasing Bitcoin's utility. Babylon was founded in 2022 by Stanford Professor David Tse and Dr. Fisher Yu. Professor Tse is a member of the U.S. Academy of Engineering and is renowned as the inventor of the legendary proportional-fair scheduling algorithm for wireless communications. Babylon is led by a team of consensus protocol researchers and experienced layer 1 engineers from around the world.For more information about Babylon Labs, a developer of the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol, please visit:Website | Twitter | Discord | Linkedin
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